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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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To: FaultLine who wrote (15660)11/9/2003 4:09:53 AM
From: unclewest  Read Replies (1) of 794389
 
We need someone to judge when this story has enough problems to be declared "Unfit for Public Consumption" (Reagan-ized) and pulled from the network schedule... :o)

OK.
But let's not continue to use the young woman who was bed-ridden and severely traumatized with numerous broken bones and other injuries including amnesia as the judge.

The press is attempting to play the song from her perspective...which is uninformed at best. The only part of her rescue that she knows much about is the trip from the room where she was held captive to Landstuhl and Walter Reed Hospitals.

A successful, wounded hostage rescue deep in enemy territory during active armed conflict is a wonderful thing. Why doesn't the press acknowledge that? Why the attempt at a tactical critique? Are they that desperate for negativity?

It has been kinda ridiculous to watch her and the media attempt to put the military down on this one. Jessica has no personal knowledge or training in hostage rescue in general or the elaborate techniques employed to rescue her. A more appropriate response from her would be a stream of thank you's.

As a war veteran yourself, I hope you see through the nonsense being portrayed. Dozens (perhaps hundreds) of rescues were launched from the base where you worked. I recall no such treatment then either from those rescued or the press.
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